In America he carried on his high living of gambling, women and drink. He found his friends had deserted him as fast as his bank balance, spent in his own words on "slow horses and fast women". He was born in Cobh in 1913 and died in Paddington, London in 1978. homehttp://irishrollcall.com/2010/04/jack-doyle-the-gorgeous-gael/, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, http://irishrollcall.com/2010/04/jack-doyle-the-gorgeous-gael/, "Jack Doyle: The tragic tale of the Gorgeous Gael", "Jack Doyle: A 20th-century Conor McGregor whose life spiralled down", http://www.sligoarts.ie/media/CRIMEANDPUNISHMENT.pdf, "Funding Call For Jack Doyle Statue in Cobh - East Cork Journal", "The Contender Lyrics by Jimmy MacCarthy", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2vvBekteo. In 1947 Doyle was imprisoned in Sligo Gaol for issuing a cheque which later bounced. He was declared bankrupt twice and spent time in Mountjoy prison for assaulting a detective. Jack Doylewas the second great boxing promoter in the Los Angeles, California area--after Uncle Tom McCarey. His time as a wrestler ensured easy money for him, but it also proved that he could still attract audiences like no other. Following a celebrity wedding to Movita in Dublin's Westland Row Church they toured both sides of the Irish Sea, selling out music halls and opera houses. [9] Large crowds lined the streets of Cobh as the coffin led by a lone piper and topped with Jack's trademark - a red carnation - was brought on its last journey. His earning potential was enormous but as well as drinking he gambled, was swindled and bought drinks all round. Biography Irish boxer, known as "The Gorgeous Gael." He turned professional and notched up 10 consecutive victories, all inside two rounds, making him the hottest thing in the sport. His only source of income during this time was an allowance he received from Movita. Born at 12 Queen's Street in Queenstown (now Connolly Street in Cobh), he joined the Irish Guards at the age of 17 and boxed for the British Army, winning all 28 of his bouts, 27 of them by knockouts. Born at 12 Queen's Street in Queenstown (now Connolly Street in Cobh), he joined the Irish Guards at the age of 17 and boxed for the British Army, winning all 28 of his bouts, 27 of them by knockouts. Name: Jack DoyleAlias: The Gorgeous GaelBorn: 1913-08-31Hometown: London, United KingdomBirthplace: Cobh, IrelandDied: 1978-12-13 (Age:65)Stance: OrthodoxHeight: 196cmReach: 201cmPro Boxer: Record, Irish boxer, known as "The Gorgeous Gael." He was born Joseph Doyle and known to his friends as Joe but changed it to Jack when starting his professional career. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. He was buried in the Old Church Cemetery, an ancient cemetery on the outskirts of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, and his grave is visited by thousands of people every year. His first professional fight saw Chris Goulding hit the canvas. There he quickly excelled at boxing and was famed for his strong hooks that won him the British Army Championship. Here he was again disqualified. At 6 feet 5 inches, Doyle was always good with his fists and in 1929 he joined the Irish Guards regiment of the British Army based in Wales. Shortly after, his singing voice was discovered by Dr. Vincent O'Brien, voice coach to Count John McCormack and soon his soft tenor voice and handsome looks were selling out the London Palladium and the Royal in Dublin. He next demolished Harry Staals in the sixth round and this contest was quickly followed by a points win against King Levinsky (see Jack in jubilant mood above after the fight). In his comeback fight, he knocked out Frank Borrington within 83 seconds. Many believed that Doyle was too good looking to be a boxer. Arriving late for the bout after a stop at The Clarence Hotel for refreshments, the inebriated Doyle went down in the first. He appeared in two Hollywood B-. JACK DOYLE, boxer, singer, actor, lover, drinker, was born a hundred years ago this Saturday, Aug 31, in Cobh, Co Cork. [citation needed] Movita packed up and moved back to Hollywood, where she went on to marry Marlon Brando. He was knocked down in the first round. He was born into a working-class family in Cobh, Co. Cork in 1913. As in his fight against Petersen, it is said that Doyle had consumed the best part of a bottle of brandy before the bell rang and was in no fit state to stand. His return fight was in England in 1937 against Alf Robinson. In 1938 and 1939 Jack was knocked out twice by Eddie Phillips, the 1939 fight attracting a crowd never before seen in London. Around this time Jack fought his last professional fight, against a journeyman called Chris Cole in front of 23,000 in Dalymount Park, Dublin. He attracted women with ease and although married twice this didn’t stop his womanising. Website maintained by Mike Bardsley, St. Benedict’s Priory Bible Garden and Tea Rooms. By the late 1930s Doyle was involved with the actress Movita Castaneda. "[3], The popular Irish song The Contender written by Jimmy MacCarthy around 1983 was a song about Jack Doyle. His idol was Jack Dempsey. This page was last modified on 3 January 2011, at 03:50. https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Jack_Doyle_(Boxer)&oldid=331863. His life was preposterous — he knocked out Clarke Gable in … Copyright © 2009 - 2015 Cobh Tourism. Joseph "Jack" Doyle (31 August 1913 â 13 December 1978), known as "The Gorgeous Gael", was an Irish boxer, actor, and a tenor. Jack Doyle was born at 12 Queen’s street (now Conolly street) Cobh on 31 st August 1913 and christened Joe Doyle. His only Irish fights were during the war years. He served four months of hard labour. He starred in three movies and recorded many records. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date?
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